Partners

At the Project Management Office, our partners consistently highlight the transformative impact that project management has on their work, enhancing efficiency, collaboration, and outcomes. We believe that no two teams are alike, which is why we dedicate ourselves to understanding the unique challenges and goals of each group we support. By customizing our processes and services, we ensure that every project receives the guidance and resources it needs to thrive. Whether it’s navigating complex timelines, optimizing resource allocation, or managing risks, our tailored approach empowers teams across the organization to achieve their full potential and deliver successful, impactful projects.

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Some Of Our Partners

Aileen Huang-Saad
Associate Professor
Bioengineering 

Bryan Lackaye
Vice President, Global Launch Services
Regional Campuses

Chris Mallett
Chief Administrative Officer,
Education Innovation
The Roux Institute

Jacob Cragg
Director, Instructional Design & Technology; Part Time Lecturer
DMSB Instructional Design Center

Avnish Patel
Assistant Vice Chancellor, Marketing Research Analytics & Global Campus Marketing
Enrollment Management

Christine Jones
Manager, Communications & Special Projects
Facilities-Maintenance + Services

David Park
Senior Vice Provost, Strategic Initiatives
Office Of The Provost

Jennifer Boyle-Lynch
Executive Director, CRI
Research Innovation

Liz Kohler
Managing Director of Strategy, Operations and Growth
The Roux Institute

Joseph Zilligen
Associate Vice Chancellor, Learning Ecosystem & Improvement; Consultant
Undergraduate Affairs

Kathy Byington
Vice President, Finance
Office of the SVP Finance & Treasurer

Mary Ludden
Senior Vice President, Global Network & Strategic Initiatives
Regional Campuses

Kellianne Murphy
Senior Director of Cooperative Education
Undergraduate Affairs

Kim Kelley
Director, Internal Communications
Office of the Chancellor

Liz Zulick
Vice Chancellor, Strategic Planning & Projects
Office of the Chancellor

Michele Grab
Vice Chancellor Network & New Initiatives
SVC For Student Life

Madeleine Estabrook
Senior Vice Chancellor, Student Life
SVC For Student Life

Melissa Berry-Woods
Director – DEI Learning, Development & Student Success
ODEI

Jim Madigan
Director
Athletics 

Carla Brodley
Professor & Executive Director
Center for Inclusive Computing

Marcus Robinson
Associate Vice President, Engagement & Experience / Deputy CIO Information Technology
Information Technology Services

Amy Stevens
Vice Chancellor
Global Experiential Learning 

Barbara Barsch
Academic Instructional Technologist
DMSB Instructional Design Center

Chris Wolfel
Associate Vice President, 
Entrepreneurship & Venture Creation
The Roux Institute

Connie Yowell
Senior Advisor to the Provost, Special Projects
Office Of The Provost

Elena Coronado
Director, Partnership Development: Computational Medicine & Life Sciences Focus
The Roux Institute

David Madigan
Provost & Senior Vice President Academic Affairs
Office Of The Provost

Gregory Abowd
Dean, Engineering
Engineering Office Of the Dean

Jodi Tims
Visiting Teaching Faculty
Khoury

Ian Canning
Associate Dean – Mobility, Exec & Partnership Programs
CAMD-Office of the Dean

Kathy Spiegelman
Vice President & Chief of Planning, Real Estate & Facilities
PREF

Kate Cummings
Research Scientist
Burnes Center for Social Change

Jacqui Mitchell
Technology Transfer Data and Operations Analyst
Research Innovation

Jon Relvas
Vice President for Strategic Partnerships
Office of the Chancellor

Kirsten Gilbert
Associate Vice Chancellor, Finance
Office of the Chancellor

Ken Henderson
Chancellor & Senior Vice President, Learning
Office of the Chancellor

Megan Madel
Vice Chancellor, Design & Operations
Education Innovation

Mike Pollastri
Senior Vice Provost
The Roux Institute

Marina Macomber
Associate Vice President, Strategic Enrollment Initiatives
Enrollment Management

Mike Jackson
Vice Provost, Curriculum & Programs
Office Of The Provost

John Reilly
Associate Dean
D’Amore McKim School of Business

Anthony Rini
Lecturer; Vice President Administration & Financial Planning
Office of the SVP Finance & Treasurer

Jack Lesko
Professor and Director
Mechanical + Industrial Engineering

Carmen Sceppa
Dean, Bouve
BCHS Office of the Dean

Annie Chuprevich
Senior Director, Academic Operations & Learner Services
The Roux Institute

Beth Noveck
Director, Burnes Center Social Change Innovation
Burnes Center for Social Change

David Fields
Professor of the Practice and Special Assistant to the Burnes Center; Special Advisor to the Executive Vice Provost
College of Professional Studies

Chong Kim-Wong
Lecturer; Vice Chancellor, Dean of Students
SVC For Student Life

Christopher Bolick
Associate Dean of Graduate Programs
CPS-Graduate Programs

John Fallon
Professor of the Practice
Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Corliss Thompson
Associate Dean of the Graduate School of Education
CPS-Graduate Programs

David Navick
Associate Vice President, Finance Planning Strategy & Analytics
Off of Fin Plan,Strategy & Analytics

Gabby Bacha
LX Designer
DMSB Instructional Design Center

Jamie Tessler
Director, Global Safety Program Development & Outreach 
Environmental Health and Safety

Kate Klepper
Associate Dean, Graduate Programs
DMSB-Graduate

Joe Griffin
Senior Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
College of Professional Studies

Katie Hemphill
Director, Technology Ventures & Talent Network
Research Innovation

Jordan Doherty
Asst Director, Student Enrollment
The Roux Institute

Kerry Gallivan
Associate Vice President
Global Network Operations, GNSI

Marne Smith
Assoc Vice Provost, Education & Research Safety
Office Of The Provost

Rosa Rodrigues Williams
Executive Director
Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Rue Quizon
Project Manager
Global Launch Services

Renee Jadushlever
Vice President for Campus Administration and Strategic Initiatives
Mills Campus

Testimonials

Liz Zulick
Vice Chancellor, Strategic Planning & Projects
Education Innovation 

“Working with our Project Management Office has been instrumental in driving innovation within our educational initiatives. Their unwavering commitment to streamlining processes and fostering collaboration has empowered our team to push boundaries and explore groundbreaking solutions.” 

Anthony Rini
Lecturer; Vice President Administration & Financial Planning
Office of the SVP Finance & Treasurer

“Our PMO partners have been indispensable in navigating our complex project with multiple workstreams. The PMO staff’s commitment to excellence and proactive approach make them integral to our project’s success, and we are truly grateful for their partnership.”

Megan Madel
Vice Chancellor, Design & Operations
Education Innovation

“The PMO has been pivotal in elevating the effectiveness of our team. The PMO excels in orchestrating complex projects, ensuring clear, effective communication and keeping all project members aligned.”

Amy Stevens
Vice Chancellor
Global Experiential Learning Pathways, Education Innovation

“The PMO understands our business and can anticipate and guide us towards our goals, regardless of the swirls around us. They are also true partners in innovation, remaining agile enough to allow creativity to flow, but grounded in making sure ideation turns into action and success.”

Joe Griffin
Senior Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
College of Professional Studies

“Thanks to the PMO’s comprehensive planning and risk management strategies, we were able to identify and mitigate potential project issues before they escalated, ultimately safeguarding CPS projects. Their commitment to excellence truly sets them apart. As a College, we intend to continue relying on them as partners for major project work.”

Chris Wolfel
Associate Vice President, Entrepreneurship & Venture Creation
The Roux Institute

“Working with the PMO on global multi-stakeholder projects with tight timelines completely changed my view of project management; if you have a big project they’re an incredible resource. Not only are they professional, but they are also fun to work with.”

Bryan Lackaye
Vice President, Global Launch Services
Regional Campuses

“The PMO has been an indispensable partner in our organization, consistently demonstrating a collaborative approach to project planning that sets the standard for excellence. The PMO consistently delivers exceptional results and drives the success of our initiatives.”

Ben Hescott
Senior Associate Dean of Academic Programs and Student Experience
Khoury College

“The PM program has been invaluable to the implementation and design of key innovations at Northeastern.”

Chris Mallett
Chief Administrative Officer, Education Innovation
The Roux Institute

“Partnering with the PMO helps us leverage best practices in project management to improve performance and outcomes. The team tailors its approach to align with our circumstances, freeing us to move at a pace and drive growth.”

Mary Ludden
Senior Vice President, Global Network & Strategic Initiatives
Regional Campuses

“The Project Management Office Community is a place of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation. This is where teams join together to discuss processes that will assist stakeholders with realizing their goals and objectives, while realizing value derived from the projects they are leading.”

Mike Pollastri
Senior Vice Provost
The Roux Institute

“I’ve worked closely with a number of PMs in a variety of circumstances, I just couldn’t imagine doing the work without PM support, keeping the projects on-track, flagging potential issues before they escalate.”

Jim Madigan
Director
Athletics

“The PMO has excellent communication skills, quick response time and well-organized work. The Athletics projects were completed in a timely fashion and the PMO were very helpful throughout the process.” 

Renee Jadushlever
Vice President for Campus Administration and Strategic Initiatives
Mills Campus

“I have been very impressed with the project managers skills in navigating challenges. Many of these projects would have experienced delays without their gentle, essential facilitation and unwavering commitment to assuring success and efficiency in time management. They are an essential part of our workforce.”

Rosa Rodrigues Williams
Executive Director
Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

“Many of the key initiatives and strategies of the ODEI have been executed in partnership with the thoughtful, intentional, capable, and professional team in the PMO. The PMO has been a wonderful resource for our team as we work towards a more inclusive, equitable, and diverse Northeastern.”

Rue Quizon
Project Manager
Global Launch Services

“The PMO plays a pivotal role in fostering collaboration and communication across the global university system. It promotes accountability and visibility, ensuring that stakeholders are informed and engaged throughout the project lifecycle.”

John Reilly
Associate Dean
D’Amore McKim School of Business

“Working with an assigned project manager has been transformative for our team. Professional Project Management support has allowed us to take on more complex projects. We would highly recommend working with the Project Management Office without any hesitation.”

Carla Brodley
Professor & Exec Director
Center for Inclusive Computing

“The PMO project manager got up to speed quickly and became a true member of the CIC team.”

Kerry Gallivan
Associate Vice President 
Global Network Operations, GNSI

“Working with the PMO has been a game-changer for the Global Network Team’s productivity, efficiency, and the ability to manage multiple projects across the globe (small scaled or complex multi-phase). Customer service support from the PMO team has been exceptional and the tools the PMO brings to the project has allowed us to streamline workflows, collaborate seamlessly and meet project goals.”